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Originally posted by Yorick:
...Now in America I'm deciding what to do about my accent. Do I put in the 'R's to facilitate easier communication? (Believe me it's a problem) Or do I firmly cling to Aussie pronounciation. My accent isn't strong anyway, sounds English to some ears (in Australia and here). I heard a south African on sunday who had put in the R's and it sounded demented, so now I'm not sure.
Hugh, darlin' - just be yourself. Don't 'lose' your accent, it's part of who you are. I LOVE accents - of all varieties. You don't need to change that to 'fit in' or be understood. 
*HUGS*
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